tuLLETiNl  WAR  DEPARTMENT, 

}^o.  ].  J  Office  of  the  Chief  of  Staff, 

Washington,  March  25,  1914.. 
The  following  regulations  and  information  concerning  the 
[organization  and  establishment  of  the  Students'  Military  Instruc- 
tion Camps  (for  students  between  the  ages  of  18  and  30  in  universi- 
[ties,  colleges,  and  the  graduating  class  at  high  schools — and  other 
[schools  rated  as  such — or  graduates  of  same)  are  approved  and 
published  for  the  information  of  all  concerned. 
By  order  of  the  Secretary  of  War: 

Leonard  Wood, 
Major  General,  Chief  of  Staff. 

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STUDENTS'  MILITARY  INSTRUCTION  CAMPS. 

1.  In  view  of  the  great  success  of  the  two  experimental  military 
camps  of  instruction  for  students  of  educational  institutions  held 
during  the  summer  of  1913,  and  the  great  benefit  derived  to  all  con- 
cerned therefrom,  four  such  camps  will  be  established  during  the 
coming  summer,  viz :  One  at  Asheville,  N.  C. ,  from  July  6  to  August 
7,  inclusive;  one  at  Burlington,  Vt.,  same  dates;  one  at  Luding- 
ton,  Mich.,  same  dates;  and  one  at  Monterey,  Cal.,  from  June  26  to 
July  31,  inclusive. 

A  fifth  camp  at  Spokane,  Wash.,  is  under  consideration,  but  has 
not  yet  been  definitely  decided  upon. 

2.  The  object  of  the  camps  is  to  give  the  young  men  of  the 
country  opportunity  for  a  short  course  in  military  training,  the  bet- 
ter to  fit  them  to  discharge  their  military  duty  should  their  coun try- 
ever  stand  in  need  of  their  services.  The  summer  vacation  period 
is  selected  to  enable  students  to  attend  with  the  least  inconvenience 
and  greatest  instructional  advantage. 

3.  In  addition  to  the  above  patriotic  motive  there  are  to  be 
considered  the  physical  benefits  to  be  derived  (at  less  than  the 
usual  expense  when  away  from  home)  from  the  active,  healthful, 
outdoor  life  of  a  military  camp.  Such  a  change  from  the  con- 
finement and  mental  strain  of  the  scholastic  year  should  prove  a 
permanent  benefit  to  the  student.  The  mutually  broadening 
influences  of  intimate  association  with  students  of  other  institu- 
tions and  the  opportunity  for  athletic  contests,  as  well  as  the 
novelty  of  the  experience  itself,  all  tend  to  contribute  variety  and 
interest  to  the  program. 

The  student  is  certain  to  increase  his  business  efficiency  and 
hence  his  economic  value  through  the  habits  thus  acquired  of 
discipline,  obedience,  self-control,  order  and  command,  and  the 
study  of  organization  and  administration  as  exemplified  in  first- 
class  modem  armies. 

4.  The  benefit  of  these  camps  to  the  Nation  is  that  they  foster  a 
patriotic  spirit,  without  which  a  nation  soon  loses  its  virility  and 
falls  into  decay;  they  spread  among  the  citizens  of  the  country  a 
more  thorough  knowledge  of  military  history,  military  policy,  and 
military  needs,  ^11  necesjs^'rv  i^uhevcomplete  education  of  a  well- 


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equipped  citizen  in  order  that  he  may  himself  form  just  and  true 
opinions  on  military  topics. 

As  a  military  asset  these  camps  are  of  great  value,  since  they 
afford  the  means  of  materially  increasing  the  military  reserve  of 
the  United  States  by  instructing  a  class  of  educated  men  from 
■which,  in  time  of  national  emergency,  would  probably  be  drawn 
a  large  proportion  of  the  volunteer  commissioned  officers,  upon 
whose  judgment  and  training  at  such  a  time  the  safety  and  even 
the  lives  of  many  of  their  fellow  countrymen  will  largely  depend. 

The  ultimate  object  sought  is  not  military  aggrandizement,  but 
to  make  provision,  in  some  degree,  to  meet  a  vital  need  confronting 
us  as  a  peaceful  and  unmilitary  people,  to  the  end  that  peace  and 
prosperity  may  be  preserved  through  the  only  safe  precaution,  viz, 
more  thorough  preparation  and  equipment  to  resist  any  effort  to 
break  such  peace. 

5.  Only  those  with  the  qualifications  stated  on  title-page  will  be 
allowed  to  attend. 

Applicants  must  be  citizens  of  the  United  States  or  have  declared 
their  intention  of  so  becoming.  They  must  be  of  good  moral  char- 
acter, physically  qualified,  and  of  good  standing  in  their  classes. 

6.  Students  must  attend  for  the  full  period  of  five  weeks,  unless 
compelled  by  actual  necessity  to  leave  before  that  time.  They 
must  conform  to  the  rules  and  regulations  prescribed  for  the  govern- 
ment of  the  camp,  the  commanding  officer  having  authority  to  dis- 
continue their  attendance  or  withhold  certificate,  or  both,  upon 
violation  of  such  ordinances, 

7.  (a)  Transportation. — Students  will  be  required  to  pay  their 
traveling  expenses  to  and  from  the  camp;  this  item  is  made  as 
small  as  possible  by  selecting  the  several  camp  sites  in  as  central  a 
location  as  practicable,  giving  due  consideration  to  average  travel 
from  the  homes  of  those  attending  and  to  the  advantages  offered  in 
the  camp  sites. 

(6)  Subsistence. — ^Wholesome,  healthful,  and  ample  meals  will 
be  furnished  at  the  rate  of  $3.50  a  week,  or  $17.50  for  the  entire 
period.  This  amount  must  be  presented  upon  arrival  and  includes 
payment  of  cooks,  assistant  cooks,  waiters,  and  other  expenditures 
not  specifically  enumerated  elsewhere.  These  meals  will  be  pre- 
pared by  trained  Army  cooks  and  will  be  under  the  constant  per- 
sonal supervision  of  an  officer. 

(c)  Clothing. — The  uniform  required  will  be  1  suit  of  cotton 
oUve  drab  uniform,  1  extra  pair  of  breeches,  1  campaign  hat  with 


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distinctive  hat  cord,  1  pair  leggins,  and  2  cotton  (or  wool)  olive 
drab  colored  shirts. 

These  articles  (except  the  hat  cord)  are  similar  to  those  pre- 
scribed for  the  Regular  Army.  If  not  possessed,  they  must  be 
purchased  by  the  students;  they  will  cost  from  about  $5  to  $10, 
depending  upon  quality.  To  avoid  delay  in  fitting  at  the  camp, 
students  should  obtain  the  uniform  in  advance.  This  may  be 
done  either  by  communicating  directly  with  Sigmund  Eisner,  Red 
Bank,  N.  J.,  who  satisfactorily  furnished  uniforms  for  the  last 
year's  camps,  or  with  any  other  military  clothier.  If  not  previ- 
ously provided,  students  must  purchase  uniforms  from  clothier 
upon  arrival  in  camp. 

8.  (a)  The  Government  will  furnish,  gratis,  cots,  blankets,  tent- 
age,  cooking  outfits,  a  complete  infantry  equipment  for  each  man, 
including  rifle,  bayonet,  cartridge  belt,  canteen,  shelter  tent  half, 
pole  and  pins,  haversack,  pack  carrier,  individual  mess  kit,  knife, 
fork,  spoon  and  cup,  and  other  necessary  articles  of  quartermaster 
and  ordnance  property,  to  be  turned  in  at  end  of  camp.  All  articles 
lost  or  broken  will  be  paid  for  by  the  student. 

(6)  Proper  cooking  and  baking  facilities,  wagon  transportation 
needed,  the  necessary  personnel  for  instruction,  organization  and 
maintenance  of  the  camp,  hospital  and  medical  care  and  sanita- 
tion, and,  in  short,  everything  necessary  to  the  health  and  tending 
to  the  comfort  and  advancement  of  the  students  which  lawfully 
can  be  furnished  by  the  War  Department  will  be  jjrovided. 

(c)  Such  troops  of  the  Regular  Army  as  may  be  necessary,  and 
which  may  be  available  for  this  purpose  at  the  time  of  the  camp, 
will  attend  and  cooperate  in  the  military  instruction  and  in  the 
different  field  maneuvers,  exercises,  and  demonstrations. 

(d)  The  theoretical  principles  of  tactics,  including  advance  and 
rear  guards,  patrols,  outposts,  and  combat,  will  be  studied  and 
explained  in  a  series  of  informal  talks,  tactical  walks,  and  war 
games  conducted  by  selected  competent  officers. 

The  practical  application  of  the  above  will  be  carried  out  in 
the  field  by  the  students  themselves  and  also  in  conjunction 
with  the  Regular  troops,  blank  ammunition  being  used  to  make 
the  exercises  more  realistic. 

(e)  Military  map  making  and  road  sketching  will  be  explained 
and  opportunities  for  practical  work  in  that  subject  offered  to 
those  who  desire  it. 


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(/)  The  proper  handling  and  use  of  the  rifle  will  be  taught  and 
experience  given  by  means  of  gallery  (or  subcaliber)  practice, 
and  by  actual  firing  with  the  service  rifle  and  ammunition  on 
the  target  range.  To  those  students  making  the  necessary  qualifi- 
cations over  the  prescribed  course  the  National  Rifle  Association 
of  America  offers  its  prescribed  markmanship  badges,  and  a  trophy 
to  be  competed  for  by  teams  representing  the  different  educational 
institutions. 

(g)  Physical  drill,  marching,  camping,  tent  pitching,  making 
and  breaking  camp,  loading  and  unloading  wagons,  camp  expedi- 
ents, field  cooking,  camp  sanitation,  first  aid  to  the  injured,  per- 
sonal hygiene,  and  the  care  of  troops  in  the  field  will  be  taught  by 
practice. 

(h)  Informal  talks  by  selected  officers  will  be  given  on  the  fol- 
lowing subjects:  Use  and  duties  of  the  different  arms  and  branches 
of  the  service  (Infantry,  Field  Artillery,  Cavalry,  Engineers,  Sig- 
nal Troops,  and  the  Medical  Corps);  field  fortification,  including 
the  laying  out,  constr action,  and  use  of  trenches;  military  bridge 
building;  use  of  explosives;  demolitions;  the  installation  and 
operation  of  field  lines  of  electrical  information  and  the  use  of 
buzzers,  field  telephones,  and  radio  telegraphic  apparatus;  signal 
flags,  heliographs,  and  acetylene  lanterns,  and  other  apparatus 
used  by  Signal  Corps  organizations  in  the  field;  the  tactical  organi- 
zation of  the  miKtary  forces  of  the  United  States,  the  reasons 
therefor,  and  comparison  with  that  of  foreign  armies;  the  supply 
(food  and  material)  of  an  army  and  the  problems  connected  there- 
with; the  psychology  of  war;  the  miUtary  history  of  our  country — 
not  the  illuminated  school  book  versions  of  our  victories  merely, 
but  the  true  versions,  as  taken  from  the  official  records,  of  our 
failures  and  defeats,  as  well  as  our  successes  and  victories,  with 
reasons  therefor;  our  miUtary  policy,  past  and  present,  the  neces- 
sity for  some  sound,  definite  mihtary  policy  and  the  adoption 
thereof;  and  the  present  scheme  of  organization  of  the  land  forces 
of  the  United  States  as  prepared  by  the  General  Staff  of  the  Army 
and  recommended  by  the  War  Department  to  Congress. 

(i)  The  schedule  of  instruction  will  include  a  practice  march 
of  several  days'  duration,  in  which,  as  nearly  as  possible,  such 
actual  campaign  conditions  of  march,  bivouac,  and  combat  as  the 
assumed  situation  would  exact  will  be  followed. 

(j)  To  each  student  who  successfully  completes  the  prescribed 
course  of  instruction  a  certificate  will  be  issued  and  his  name  kept 


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on  file  in  the  War  Department,  with  such  remarks  as  to  his  degree 
of  efficiency  and  recommendations  as  to  his  fitness  for  future  com- 
mand as  may  be  made  by  the  officers  in  charge. 

9.  In  return  for  the  opportunities  thus  afforded  students  are 
expected  to  pursue  earnestly  the  course  of  instruction  prescribed. 
The  course  offered  will  be  true  military  work,  not  play;  only 
students  who  come  to  learn  are  desired.  A  correct  understanding 
of  the  principles  involved  being  considered  of  more  importance,  in 
the  short  time  available  for  instruction,  than  the  exercise  itself, 
only  that  degree  of  precision  in  close  order  drill  necessary  to  insure 
discipline  will  be  insisted  upon.  Extended  order  drill  and  field 
exercises  are  considered  most  important.  Work  will  be  confined, 
as  far  as  practicable,  to  the  morning,  leaving  the  afternoons  and 
evenings,  with  due  regard  to  proper  supervision,  at  the  disposal  of 
the  student  for  rest,  athletic  sports,  and  recreation,  or  for  such 
other  work  or  instruction  he  may  desire  and  which  can  be  given. 

10.  All  companies  will  be  commanded  by  a  selected  Regular 
Army  officer,  or  officers,  and  will  be  aided  by  subaltern  oflicers  and 
noncommissioned  officers  selected  from  among  the  students 
themselves. 

The  discipline  exacted  will  be  strict  and  just.  Students  will  be 
on  a  cadet  status;  that  is,  treated  with  the  courtesy  due  pros- 
pective ofiicers,  but  subject  to  all  rules  and  regulations  of  the 
camp  and  to  disciplinary  measures  for  infractions  thereof. 

11.  The  greatest  care  has  been  exercised  by  the  General  Staff 
in  the  selection  of  these  sites,  in  order  that  they  fulfill  not  only  the 
military  requirements  of  a  good  camp,  with  suitable  grounds  for 
maneuver  purposes,  but  that  they  are  located  in  a  healthful,  cool, 
and  pleasant  climate  and  in  a  region  in  each  section  offering  advan- 
tages desirable  from  the  summer-outing  standpoint,  such  as  being 
on  a  lake,  the  seashore,  or  in  the  mountains. 

A  very  large  attendance  is  expected  at  each  camp  this  coming 
summer. 

12.  The  idea  has  proved  a  most  popular  one,  not  only  with  the 
students  themselves,  but  with  their  parents,  many  of  whom  have 
written  congratulatory  letters  dwelling  upon  the  benefits,  physical 
and  otherwise,  derived  by  their  sons  from  the  last  camp. 

This  plan  meets  with  the  approval  of  all  university  and  college 
authorities  heard  from  on  the  subject,  among  whom  are  the  heads 
of  the  majority  of  the  larger  educational  institutions  in  the  country. 

The  students  attending  camp  during  the  summer  of  1913  formed 
an  organization,  for  which  they  adopted  the  name  Society  of  the 


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National  Reserve  Corps  of  the  United  States,  and  chose  President 
H.  S.  Drinker,  of  Lehigh  University,  president,  and  the  following- 
named  representative  college  heads  to  act  as  an  advisory  committee 
of  the  organization.  Their  statement  in  regard  to  the  camps 
follows: 

Statement  of  the  Advisory  Committee. 

After  careful  inquirj^  regarding  the  organization  and  manage- 
ment of  the  camps  of  instruction  for  college  students,  established 
by  the  Secretary  of  War  in  the  summer  of  1913,  we  take  pleasure 
in  certifying  to  their  excellence. 

The  military  instruction  was  thorough.  The  discipline  was 
strict;  but  the  work  was  so  well  arranged  that  it  caused  enjoyment 
rather  than  hardship.  The  food,  sanitation,  and  medical  care 
were  good,  and  the  lessons  received  by  the  students  in  these  mat- 
ters were  scarcely  less  valuable  than  the  military  instruction  itself. 
We  commend  these  camps  to  the  attention  of  college  authorities 
as  a  most  important  adjunct  to  the  educational  system  of  the  United 
States,  furnishing  the  student  a  healthful  and  profitable  summer 
course  at  moderate  expense. 

John  G.  Hibben, 

President  of  Princeton  University. 
A.  Lawrence  Lowell, 

President  of  Harvard  University. 
Arthur  Twining  Hadley, 

President  of  Yale  University. 
John  H.  Finley, 

President  of  the  College  of  the  City  of  New  York. 

H.    B.    HUTCHINS, 

President  of  the  University  of  Michigan. 
George  H.  Denny, 

President  of  the  University  of  Alabama. 
E.  W.  Nichols, 

Superintendent,  Virginia  Military  Institute. 
Benjamin  Ide  Wheeler, 

President  of  the  University  of  California. 
Henry  Sturgis  Drinker, 

President  of  Lehigh  University. 
November  19,  1913. 

13.  President  Woodrow  Wilson,  under  date  of  September  22, 
1913,  made  the  following  statement: 

The  White  House, 

Washington,  September  22,  191S. 
I  am  very  much  interested  in  the  successful  working  out  of  the 
idea  of  these  college  camps.  I  believe  the  students  attending  will 
derive  not  only  a  great  deal  of  physical  benefit  from  the  healthful, 
open-air  life,  but  also  that  they  will  benefit  from  the  discipline, 
habits  of  regularity,  and  the  knowledge  of  personal  and  camp  sani- 
tation which  the  experience  in  camp  will  give  them. 


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The  camps  will  also  tend  to  disseminate  sound  information  con- 
cerning our  military  history  and  the  present  policy  of  the  Govern- 
ment in  military  matters,  in  addition  to  giving  the  young  men  them- 
selves a  very  considerable  amount  of  practical  military  instruction, 
which  would  be  useful  to  them  in  case  their  services  should  ever  be 
required. 

WooDROw  Wilson. 

14.  Among  other  expressions  of  opinion  in  regard  to  these  camps, 
all  of  which  are  most  favorable,  may  be  quoted  the  following: 

Opinion  of  Ex-President  Taft. 
(From  Yale  Daily  News,  May  19, 1913.) 

For  young  men  who  have  a  taste  for  outdoor  life  and  military 
training — and,  indeed,  for  "roughing  it" — I  can  conceive  of  no 
better  opportunity  for  them  to  gratify  this  taste  than  to  accept 
the  invitation  of  the  War  Department.  ^  They  can  be  sure  it  will 
be  no  boys'  play  if  they  go  into  it,  but  it  will  not  only  give  them 
substantial  knowledge  of  the  principles  of  military  science,  but 
an  opportunity  for  physical  development  and  muscular  training, 
and  a  regular  life  that  will  contribute  greatly  to  their  health  and 
strength.  On  the  other  hand,  the  knowledge  that  they  will  ac- 
quire will  be  a  very  good  foundation  for  their  becoming  members 
of  State  militia  in  their  homes  after  graduation,  and  will  fit  them 
to  come  to  the  rescue  of  the  country  in  an  emergency  whenever 
that  may  arise. 

I  commend  the  plan  to  the  earnest  consideration  of  all  who 
have  the  tastes  I  have  indicated,  and  urge  that  they  consult  the 
agent  of  the  War  Department  who  is  coming  here,  in  order  to 
learn  just  exactly  what  their  duties  and  what  their  responsibilities 
will  be. 

The  suggestion  has  come  from  Gen.  Wood,  who  is  a  college  man 
and  knows  college  men,  and  is  most  sympathetic  with  college  men 
who  love  outdoor  life  and  have  an  inclination  to  do  a  little  soldier- 
ing. 

Statement  op  Hon.  Lindley  M.  Garrison,  Secretary  of  War. 

(From  Yale  Daily  News,  Oct.  18, 1913.) 

I  am  very  much  pleased  with  the  increased  interest  in  the  mili- 
tary preparation  and  needs  of  our  country  lately  taken  not  only 
by  the  students  of  Yale  University  but  by  students  of  many 
other  universities  and  colleges  and  by  the  educated  people 
throughout  the  country.  I  am  sure  that,  if  our  citizens  only 
knew  more  about  the  subject  of  national  defenses,  and  the  ways 
and  means  vital  and  necessary  to  be  properly  prepared,  the  War 
Department  would  not  have  to  beg  consideration  of  its  projects, 
but  the  people  themselves  would  demand  their  carrying  out.     I 


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believe  it  is  the  duty  of  all  true  citizens  of  our  country  to  famil- 
iarize themselves  with  this  subject,  aa  upon  the  mere  fact  whether 
or  not  the  country  is  adequately  prepared  for  war  may  depend 
the  continued  peace  and  prosperity  of  the  Nation  and  even  their 
own  lives  as  well. 

The  subjects  of  military  policy,  military  organization,  and  the 
true  mihtary  history  of  our  country  should  be  included  in  the 
university  and  college  curriculum.  This  is  necessary  to  the  com- 
plete education  of  a  well-equipped  citizen  in  order  that  he  may 
form  just  and  true  opinions  on  military  subjects  and  be  able  to 
judge  for  himself  just  what  is  necessary  in  this  respect  for  the 
proper  safeguarding  of  the  Nation  and  the  means  to  enect  same. 

[Letter  of  Harvard  delegation  (from  Harvard  Crimson,  Nov.  29, 1913).) 

Harvard  Men  Enjoyed  Military  Camp. 

To  the  Editors  of  the  Crimson: 

We,  the  Harvard  men  who  attended  the  military  instruction 
camp  at  Gettysburg  and  Mount  Gretna,  Pa.,  last  summer,  strongly 
recommend  the  camp  and  urge  all  Harvard  men  to  make  every 
effort  to  attend  the  one  to  be  organized  this  summer.  We  take 
this  opportunity  of  recounting  some  of  the  benefits  which  we 
derived  from  our  summer's  stay  at  Gettysburg. 

In  the  first  place,  we  saw  Army  life  at  first  hand,  and  by  min- 
gling with  the  soldiers  we  learned  to  appreciate  and  understand 
the  wonderfully  efficient  organization  of  the  United  States  Army. 
Beiug  privileged  to  meet  and  become  acquainted  with  the  officers, 
we  found  them  to  be  men  of  the  highest  standards  and  efficiency, 
whom  we  were  very  sorry  to  leave  on  breaking  camp. 

In  the  second  place,  there  was  the  broadening  influence  derived 
from  close  acquaintanceship  with  men  from  other  colleges,  partic- 
ularly those  from  the  South,  whose  ideas  we  found  affected  our 
own  somewhat  prejudiced  opinions  to  a  very  great  extent. 

In  the  third  place,  the  physical  and  mental  training  was  splen- 
did. The  general  discipline,  settiug-up  exercises,  Cavalry  and 
Artillery  drills  and  sham  battles  were  not  only  interesting  and,  in 
the  latter  case,  exciting,  but  they  all  tended  toward  the  perfecting 
of  brain  and  muscle,  while  the  regular  hours  and  primeval  style 
of  life  which  Vv^e  led  created  energy  and  vim  in  our  bodies. 

Discipline,  instruction,  and  punctuality  were  not,  however,  all 
that  made  up  the  camp  routine.  There  were  sports  of  all  kinds, 
including  swimming,  baseball,  and  soccer,  a  long  march  from  Get- 
tysburg to  Mount  Gretna  and  a  war  game  with  a  company  of  Reg- 
ulars while  on  the  march,  which  ended  in  our  baggage  train  being 
captured  just  before  we  reached  Mount  Gretna.  The  evenings 
were  passed  pleasantly  around  the  camp  fire,  with  an  occasional 
dance  at  Gettysburg  or  Mount  Gretna. 

Finally,  men  who  wish  to  spend  a  portion  of  their  summer  vaca- 
tion profitably  and  happily,  yet  with  an  idea  of  accomplishing 
something  worth  while,  should  join  one  of  the  four  military  in- 


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10 

etruction  camps  this  summer  and  benefit  their  country,  their  col- 
lege, and  themselves. 

P.  H.  Bunker,  3L. 

F.  Clark,  Jr.,  3Dn. 

W.  B.  CORBETT,  1914. 

W.  P.  Draper,  1913. 
R,  K.  Fessenden,  uC. 
K.  E.  PoTE,  1916. 
P.  M.  Rice,  1915. 

Harvard  Delegation,  1913. 

Princeton's  Viewpoint. 
(From  the  Princetonian,  Jan.  8, 1914.) 

Long  will  the  camps  at  Gettysburg  and  Mount  Gretna  be  remem- 
bered by  the  Princeton  delegation  with  a  feeling  that  the  six 
weeks  spent  there  were  ones  full  of  interest  and  profit  from  the 
standpoint  of  knowledge  gained,  friendships  made,  and  training 
acquired. 

From  the  day  the  camp  was  established  until  the  day  of  de- 
parture the  interest  never  lagged,  due  largely  to  the  ably  planned 
program,  whereby  the  work  was  constantly  varied. 

The  results  obtained  by  the  individuals  attending  and  by  the 
camp  as  a  whole  were  so  great  that  they  were  not  fully  realized 
until  after  the  camp  had  broken  up  and  time  for  reflection  was 
given. 

The  best  way  of  proving  the  worth  of  the  camps  from  the  Prince- 
ton standpoint  is  that  every  man  who  was  there  wishes  to  go  back 
again  this  coming  summer. 

One  of  the  most  pleasing  features  was  the  quick  way  in  which 
the  elementary  training  was  gained.  This  allowed  the  officers  to 
devote  their  time  to  instructing  the  corps  in  advanced  problems 
in  actual  fieldwork,  which  resulted  in  the  lessening  of  drill  work 
and  made  the  men  feel  that  thejr  were  getting  something  of  real 
educational  value,  not  only  in  military  training  but  in  lessons  to 
be  applied  all  through  life.— G.  H.  Gaston,  1913. 

Opinions  of  the  Delegation  from  Lehigh  University. 

(From  Brown  and  White,  Nov.  24, 1913.) 

BENEFITS   both   PHYSICAL   AND   MENTAL. 

The  most  conclusive  proof  that  the  military  instruction  camp 
is  a  good  thing  is  the  fact  that  all  of  the  fellows  who  attended  it 
want  to  go  again  next  summer.  The  benefits  derived  were  both 
physical  and  mental,  including  the  improvement  that  comes 
from  military  training  and  outdoor  life  and  the  broadening  of 
association  with  men  from  other  colleges.  It  is  a  good  thing  to 
find  out  how  much  you  don't  know.  We  found  out  at  camp  most 
emphatically  how  much  we  didn't  know,  not  only  in  Army  mat- 
ters, but  along  the  line  of  hygiene,  sanitation,  and  civic  affairs. 


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Everything  combined  to  form  one  big  convincing  argument  that 
the  military  instruction  camp  is  a  good  thing. — J.  Russell  Banner, 
1914. 

A   BROADENING   EXPERIENCE. 

What  was  surprising  was  the  number  of  good  fellows  at  the  camp 
from  the  whole  country.  Meeting  them  and  the  officers  of  the  staff 
was  a  broadening  experience.  What  appealed  to  me  also  was  the 
fact  that  each  afternoon  you  could  do  so  nearly  what  you  pleased 
without  creating  an  uproar.  But  I  noticed  that  most  everybody 
chose  as  their  optional  work  something  along  military  lines.  Many 
of  us  would  have  walked  a  mile  to  get  an  extra  clip  of  shells  during 
rifle  practice.  And  Cavalry  riding  appealed  to  all,  even  after  the 
first  day.  In  fact,  the  riding  is  the  feature  that  I  most  look  forward 
to  for  next  summer. — N.  F.  Matheson,  1915. 

BEST   INVESTMENT   EVER. 

My  expenditure  of  time  and  money  in  the  first  military  instruc- 
tion camp  was  the  best  investment  I  have  ever  made.  At  Gettys- 
burg I  met  men  from  other  parts  of  the  country  whom  I  am  proud 
to  call  friends.  Among  these  there  were  southerners  who  gave  me 
some  pointers  that  were  valuable  to  me.  As  a  northerner  I  got  a 
point  of  view  that  was  totally  new.  To  sum  up,  I  learned  some- 
thing about  military  life,  improved  mj^self  physically,  acquired  a 
larger  outlook,  and  had  a  good  time  doing  it. — Delozier  Davidson^ 
1915. 

GOOD,  HEALTHFUL   OUTDOOR   LIFE. 

The  military  instruction  camp  was  a  decidedly  good  thing  in 
several  ways.  It  afforded  a  fellow  a  chance  to  have  a  real  vacation 
without  unnecessary  expense,  and  yet  have  everything  that  could 
be  wished  for  under  the  circumstances.  We  had  a  good,  healthful 
outdoor  life.  We  learned  something  of  military  discipline  and 
tactics,  and  yet  we  had  all  afternoon  and  evening  of  each  day  in 
which  to  have  a  good  time.  A  fellow  was  not  constantly  watched 
or  put  on  guard  duty  for  breaking  some  trifling  rule.  Altogether 
the  period  of  instruction  was  profitable  and  it  surely  did  furnish 
a  mighty  good  time. — F.  C.  Brockman,  1915. 

A   PLEASANT  TIME — LEARNED   SOMETHING. 

I  confess  that  one  of  my  main  ideas  in  going  to  the  camp  was  to 
have  a  pleasant  time.  I  had  it.  But  I  think  I  learned  something 
as  well.  We  came  to  know  the  type  of  men  that  compose  our  Army 
and  we  gained  a  respect  for  the  United  States  uniform.  We  saw 
system  and  sanitation  practiced  to  an  extent  we  never  thought 
possible.  We  heard  some  worth-while  lectures  by  prominent  men. 
We  had  lots  of  good  "eats,"  tried  to  ride  Cavalry  horses,  took  part 
fei  three  dances,  enjoyed  a  band  concert  each  night,  and  left  feeling 
that  we  had  made  friends  whom  we  hope  to  run  into  in  the  future. — 
H.  E.  Lenker,  1913. 


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Statement  by  Dr.  Henry  Sturgis  Drinker  (Elected  Presi- 
dent OF  the  Corps,  August  5,  1913). 

When  in  May,  1913, 1  received,  as  president  of  Lehigh  University, 
the  letter  sent  out  by  Gen.  Wood,  stating  that  the  Secretary  of 
War  had  decided  to  hold  during  the  following  summer  two  experi- 
mental military  camps  of  instruction  for  students,  one  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa. ,  and  one  at  Monterey,  Cal . ,  I  received  the  word  with  hearty 
appreciation  of  the  immense  benefit  and  pleasure  to  our  young 
men  likely  to  result  from  such  an  establishment.  It  would  be 
an  enormous  error  to  consider  or  look  on  these  camps  as  training 
schools  intended  simply  to  develop  a  measure  of  military  efficiency. 
No  one  has  better  expressed  the  great  value  of  systematic  military 
training  than  Prince  Collier  in  his  Germany  and  the  Germans 
where  he  gives  the  German  system  credit  for  far  more  in  the 
national  advancement  than  mere  military  preparedness.  As  he 
well  says,  ''One  can  understand  that  Germany  has  little  patience 
with  the  confused  thinking  which  maintains  that  military  training 
only  makes  soldiers  and  only  incites  to  martial  ambitions;  when, 
on  the  contrarjj  she  sees  every  day  that  it  makes  youths  better 
and  stronger  citizens,  and  produces  that  self-respect,  self-control, 
and  cosmopolitan  sympathy  which  more  than  aught  else  lessen 
the  chance  of  conflict.  *  *  *  Soldiers  and  sailors  train  them- 
selves, and  train  others,  first  of  all  to  self-control,  not  to  war. 
*  *  *  Two  generations  of  Germans  have  been  taught  to  take 
care  of  themselves  physically,  without  drawing  a  sword." 

I  gave  myself  tl-e  pleasure  of  visiting  last  summer  the  student 
camp  at  Gettysburg  and  also  the  second  camp  at  Mount  Gretna,  to 
which  the  corps  hiked  from  Gettysburg  for  target  practice  at  the 
State  rifle  range.  I  was  greatly  impressed  with  the  excellence 
of  the  arrangements  made  for  the  health,  comfort,  and  pleasure 
of  the  students  taking  part  in  the  camps  and  with  the  statements 
made  to  me  by  the  Army  officers  in  charge— all  picked,  splendid 
gentlemen  of  high  ideals,  thorough  training,  and  intensely  and 
patriotically  interested  in  the  work.  They  told  me  that  in  all 
their  experience  they  had  never  had  in  hand  a  hody^  of  raw  recruits 
who  made  such  immediate  and  great  progress  in  individual  and 
company  training.  They  appreciated  that  probably  never  before 
was  a  company  of  recruits  drawn  wholly  from  the  ranks  of  our 
trained  college  men.  No  wonder  that,  being  interested  and  in 
earnest,  the  students  did  so  well. 

The  camps  were  a  great  success.  The  food  was  good,  the  quar- 
ters comfortable  (I  tried  both  twice  in  visits  to  the  camps),  and 
the  students  taking  part  not  only  obtained  an  intensely  interest- 
ing insight  and  experience  in  Army  service  conditions — engineer- 
ing, Artillery,  Cavalry,  and  Infantry — bat  they  had  a  famoTisly 
good  camp  outing,  and  plenty  of  fun  and  good  comradeship  and 
acquaintance  with  61  delegations  at  the  Gettysburg  camp  and  29 
at  Monterey,  the  broadening  effect  and  great  value  of  wJhich  can 
not  be  overestimated. 

Henry  Sturgis  Drinker, 
President  of  the  Society  of  the  National  Reserve  Corps. 


13'.  ">,V.;  ;,'.-, 

15.  Students  who  are  to  attend  the  coming  camps  are  advised  to 
take,  before  coming,  the  antityphoid  prophylaxis  and  to  be  vacci- 
nated for  smallpox.  This  as  a  matter  of  ordinary  precaution. 
Either  inoculation  will  be  given,  however,  free  of  charge  at  the 
camp  to  those  who  desire  it;  but  in  some  cases,  particularly  in 
vaccination,  temporary  sore  arms  result,  with  a  consequent  loss  of 
time,  and  it  is  better  to  have  it  over  with  before  coming  to  camp. 
The  typhoid  inoculation  renders  one  immune  for  a  considerable 
period  and  has  been  most  successful  in  the  Army.  To  those  who 
can  not  afford  to  take  it  before  coming  the  free  opportunity  offered 
at  the  camp  should  be  taken  full  advantage  of.  It  is,  however,, 
left  entirely  optional  with  the  students. 

16.  All  applications  must  be  approved  by  the  president  or  the 
authority  officially  designated  by  him  of  the  educational  institu- 
tion. Only  students  of  good  moral  character  will  be  permitted  to 
attend.  The  requirements  as  to  physical  qualifications  not  being 
so  strict  as  in  the  Army,  only  an  organic  disease  or  some  disability 
that  would  prevent  marching  or  render  the  applicant  liable  to  ill 
effects  from  the  active  outdoor  life  of  camp  will  be  considered  a 
disqualification.  To  insure  certainty  on  this  point,  and  for  their 
own  convenience,  intending  applicants  should  first  be  examined 
by  a  physician. 

Last  year  several  institutions,  finding  the  expense  involved  a 
bar  for  the  students,  paid,  out  of  school  funds,  the  expenses  of  a 
number  of  their  students  attending  the  camp.  It  is  hoped  that  this 
idea  may  find  favor  generally  with  more  schools. 

17.  Applications  will  be  forwarded  as  soon  as  practicable  to  The 
Officer  in  Charge  Students'  Military  Instruction  Camps,  at  the 
headquarters  of  the  military  department  within  which  the  camp 
applicant  desires  to  attend  is  located,  or  direct  to  Capt.  R.  0.  Van 
Horn,  General  Staff,  United  States  Army,  Officer  in  Charge  of 
Organization  of  Students'  Camps,  War  Department,  Washington,. 
D.  C,  who  will  forward  the  application  to  the  proper  authority. 

Blank  form  of  application  will  be  found  on  last  page  of  this 
bulletin  and  can  be  filled  in,  torn  out,  and  forwarded,  or  copy  of 
same  will  be  satisfactory. 

18.  The  following  suggestions  are  offered  as  to  what  students 
should  bring  to  camp: 

Four  suits  underwear,  four  pairs  of  woolen  or  other  suitable  socks 
to  march  in. 


•''  •  '■  14 

Toilet  articles:  Hairbrush,  comb,  toothbrusb,  tooth  powder,  soap, 
soap  box,  shaving  outfit,  small  hand  mirror,  towels  (two  bath, 
three  face). 

And  especially  one  pair,  preferably  two,  of  good  high  and  broad- 
toed  shoes,  suitable  for  marching. 

The  following  will  be  useful  but  not  necessary:  Sheets  and  pillow 
cases,  a  bathing  suit,  small  wash  basin,  pair  old  slippers  or  low 
shoes,  tennis  rackets  and  balls  and  golf  clubs  and  baseball  outfits, 
bath  sponge,  small  piece  rug  carpet  or  mat  to  place  alongside  of  cot, 
watch,  pocket  compass,  lead  pencils,  fountain  pen  and  letter- 
writing  materials,  and  sewing  materials  for  mending.  Dark  or 
amber  glasses  (if  eyes  are  weak). 

Do  not  bring  anything  not  really  necessary  for  camp  life  or  any 
articles  of  citizen's  clothing  except  what  may  be  needed  to  wear 
at  dances,  dinners,  and  other  social  functions.  For  this  purpose, 
if  student  desires  to  attend,  either  a  dinner  jacket,  evening  clothes, 
or  a  dark  coat  and  duck  trousers  will  be  found  most  convenient; 
also  possibly  a  civilian  overcoat. 

The  camp  will  be  provided  with  shower  baths,  lavatories,  and 
water-closets. 

Do  not  bring  dogs  or  hunting  outfits,  as  the  season  is  closed. 

It  will  be  well  for  the  students  to  be  provided  with  a  little  pocket 
money,  as  they  are  near  town  and  will  have  time  for  personal 
excursions  and  pleasures.  Money  should  be  in  the  form  of  cash 
or  certified  checks  and  be  deposited  upon  arrival  at  camp. 

19.  A  representative  of  the  camp  commander  will  endeavor  to 
meet  all  trains  and  direct  students  to  camp. 


From: 

(Insert  full  name  and  present  address.) 

To:''Capt.  R.  0.  Van  Horn,  General  Staff,  United  States  Army, 
Officer  in  Charge,  Organization  Students'  Military  Instruction 
Camps,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Subject:  Application  for  attendance  at  Student's  Military  Instruc- 
tion Camp. 

1.  I  hereby  make  application  for  admittance  as  a  student  to 
the  Students'  Military  Instruction  Camp,  held  under  the  super- 
vision of  the  War  Department,  during  the  coming  summer  at 
Asheville,  N.  C,  Burlington,  Vt.,  Ludington,  Mich.,  Monterey, 
Cal. 

(Scratch  out  words  not  desired.) 

2.  I  will  attend  for  the  full  period  of  five  weeks  unless  unfore- 
seen circumstances  should  prevent.  I  hereby  agree  to  obey  the 
rules  and  regulations  established  for  the  government  of  the  camp 
and  intend  to  do  my  best  to  profit  from  the  instruction  offered. 
I  will  also  deposit  upon  arrival  at  camp  the  sum  of  $22.50,  $17.50 
being  for  the  payment  of  subsistence,  etc.,  and  the  balance,  $5, 
for  any  loss  or  damage  which  may  happen  to  Government  property 
placed  in  my  charge  (this  latter  amount  to  be  returned  to  me 
should  there  be  none). 

3.  The  following  data  is  submitted: 
I  am  a  citizen  of  the  United  States. 

I  attended  (did  not  attend)  the  students  camp  held  diu-ing  sum- 
(Scratch  out  words  which  do  not  apply.) 

mer  of  1913  at  (Gettysburg)  (Monterey). 

I  attended 

(State  previous  military  experience,  if  any,  organization,  and  rank  held.) 

I  am years  of  age  and  am  a  (student)  (graduate)  of 

(State  name  of  institution.    If  at  high  or  preparatory  school,  state  class.) 

My  home  address  is 

My  parents'  (or  guradian's)  name  and  address  are  as  follows: 

and  they  have  no  objection  to  my  attending  the  students  camp  for 

the  specified  period. 

(If  over  21,  above  not  necessary.) 

(Signature  of  applicant.) 
Approved  and  recommended  as  to  moral  and  physical  quali- 
fications and  to  satisfactory  standing  in  classes. 

(Signature  of  president  of  institution  or  of  person 
properly  designated  by  him  to  sign  above.) 

(Signature  of  physical  director,  if  not  the  same  jper- 
son  as  above.) 

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